Category: Startups

Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks Sen. Elizabeth Warren noted that Grok, xAI’s controversial chatbot, has created harmful outputs for users and poses a potential national security risk. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/warren-presses-pentagon-over-decision-to-grant-xai-access-to-classified-networks/

Memories AI is building the visual memory layer for wearables and robotics Memories.ai is building a large visual memory model that can index and retrieve video-recorded memories for physical AI. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/memories-ai-is-building-the-visual-memory-layer-for-wearables-and-robotics/

Google, Accel India accelerator choses 5 startups and none are ‘AI wrappers’ Google and Accel say about 70% of AI startup pitches tied to India were “wrappers” as they reviewed more than 4,000 applications for their Atoms cohort. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/google-and-accel-cut-through-wrappers-in-4000-ai-startup-pitches-to-pick-five-tied-to-india/

Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ wins three Oscars, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two “Frankenstein” won for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, while “KPop Demon Hunters” won for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/netflixs-frankenstein-wins-three-oscars-kpop-demon-hunters-wins-two/

ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator The company is reportedly delaying the launch as its engineers and lawyers work to avert further legal issues. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/bytedance-reportedly-pauses-global-launch-of-its-seedance-2-0-video-generator/

Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future Honda’s decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/honda-is-killing-its-evs-and-any-chance-of-competing-in-the-future/

US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate “procurement actions.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/us-army-announces-contract-with-anduril-worth-up-to-20b/

The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook — it’s also the company’s most repairable laptop in “about fourteen years.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/the-macbook-neo-is-the-most-repairable-macbook-in-years-according-to-ifixit/

Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company These layoffs could help Facebook’s parent company offset its aggressive spending on AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and hiring. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/meta-reportedly-considering-layoffs-that-could-affect-20-of-the-company/

Expense management startup Ramp takes on rival Brex with European acquisition US expense management startup Ramp today signified its European ambitions, acquiring a London and Stockholm-based payment outfit, as it takes on US rival Brex which is also making a play in Europe. Ramp, valued at $32bn, has snapped up fintech Billhop, a